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  84R9027 BEF-D
 
  By: Seliger S.B. No. 1226
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used
  for digital audio broadcasting.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 151.3185, Tax Code, is amended by adding
  Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  Tangible personal property that is sold to an entity to
  which 47 C.F.R. Section 73.404(a) applies is exempt from the taxes
  imposed by this chapter if the property is necessary to provide the
  broadcast service described by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.403 or 73.404.
         SECTION 2.  The amendment made by this Act to Section
  151.3185, Tax Code, is a clarification of existing law and does not
  imply that Section 151.3185, Tax Code, before the amendment made by
  this Act, may be construed as inconsistent with Section 151.3185,
  Tax Code, as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.